To what extent did Old World diseases impact warfare in the New World?(1 point)

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Old World diseases had little influence over Indigenous armies.
Old World diseases had little influence over Indigenous armies.

Diseases substantially weakened Indigenous armies.
Diseases substantially weakened Indigenous armies.

Disease did not bring down fit soldiers, but it did impact their families.
Disease did not bring down fit soldiers, but it did impact their families.

More Indigenous peoples died from fighting Spanish conquistadors than from disease.

Answer 1

The most accurate response would be:

Diseases substantially weakened Indigenous armies.

Old World diseases such as smallpox, influenza, and measles decimated Indigenous populations in the New World, significantly impacting their ability to resist European colonization and warfare. The massive death toll from diseases often left communities unable to effectively organize and fight against European invaders, leading to greater advantages for the conquerors.